Does This Really Work? Chainsaw Sharpener From Harbor Freight 

I've purchased a lot of things from Harbor Freight as a General Contractor. They sell decent stuff. Nothing is top of the line by any stretch, but for the most part, it works, works well, and costs a fraction of the price of most decent tools.

Easiest way to mount would be mounting the sharpener to a 2x4 then secure the 2x4 in a vise...my opinion anyway.

It does work. I handsharped with a file for years. I tried this sharpener to save some time. After setup it does a descent job pretty quickly. There is a learning curve but if you pay attention you will fix some very dull chains in a lot less time than a file and gauge

My father-in-law got me this chain saw sharpener years ago and it works well once it is set up for yourself and your chain. I still use the manual Oregon chain saw sharpener out in the woods now and then. The electric sharpener does have a learning curve of not wrenching down too hard on the chain tensioning with the yellow plastic knob during the disc spinning, my way of slightly touch-n-lift during the actual contact and I try to avoid the teeth from glowing red. A feel for it I would say. I'm not a metal guru but I been told letting the teeth glow red for too long will weaken or soften the metal. Not sure, I'm just being cautious with my chains. I would sharpen 2 or 3 for a day of loading up firewood so I would prevent sharpening out there. Change the chain, refill gasoline and bar oil, fast good inspection, back to the line. Thank for starting this series.

So... you did not complete sharpening the chain. Ya gotta file down the raikers. I get a lot of info here about deck building and enjoy your presentations. BUT, there are a TON of tool videos, and this one is lacking. Just Keepin it Real! Happy Holidays!

To ensure proper cutting, it's important to file the rakers down about 25 thousandths of an inch (.025) below the sharpened cutter. If they're not filed down properly, they'll end up higher than the cutting tooth, which can limit the quality of your cut, making it similar to using a dull chain. Aside from that it looks as though the sharpener worked well.

Rakes still need to be filed down as well

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Oh yeah. The doctor can dispense with the instructions

The angle Is not hard to figure out. It's on the top of the chain. Write on it too said you share friends a little line to tell you

Mine works but you need to learn to use it and it has quirks.

Just learn how to sharpen by hand. It’s not hard. Once you figure it out it’s very easy and it’s a great skill to learn. All you need is the correct file size, a flat file, and a raker gauge. Everyone makes it seem harder than it is. Chainsaws don’t have blades…

You can buy a SELF-SHARPENING electric chainsaw. Just press a button for 2 seconds and the chain is sharp.